British Physics Olympiad (BPhO) — Competitions

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Round 0 (16 Oct 2025), Round 1 (6 Nov 2025), Round 2 (22 Jan 2026). Additional 2026 webinars/workshops captured; verify against live page for latest updates. Ecosystem map image:

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Source URLs

• https://www.bpho.org.uk/Competitions/

Why this listing is included

• Screenshot table 'Competition Dates 2025-26' shows BPhO Round 0 on Thursday 16 Oct 2025, BPhO Round 1 on Thursday 6 Nov 2025, and BPhO Round 2 on Thursday 22 Jan 2026.
• The same table lists year group eligibility: Round 0 (Year 13, Y12 or below), Round 1 (Year 13 or below), Round 2 (Year 13 or below).
• The same table lists delivery and duration: Round 0 via competition platform for 1 hour (multiple choice), Round 1 via competition platform for 2 hours, Round 2 emailed for 3 hours.
• Screenshot events section states computational challenge webinars start Thursday 8 Jan 2026, weekly for 10 weeks, one hour each.
• Screenshot events section lists 2026 student/teacher events including Oxford and London dates.
• User-provided ecosystem map image shows three parallel tracks: Early Interest, Development, and Olympiad Selection Path with age bands, formats, and durations.

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